Mohammad Sajid Dhot

Mohammad Sajid Dhot
	Dhot with Delhi Dynamos in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Sajid Dhot
Date of birth	10 December 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Malerkotla, Punjab
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Chennaiyin
Number	3
Youth career
2007–2009	St Stephen's Football Academy
2010–2012	IMG Academy
2013–2015	AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016–2017	DSK Shivajians
2017–2019	Delhi Dynamos
2019–2021	Odisha
2022–	Chennaiyin
National team‡
2019-2010	India U13
2010-2011	India U14
2011–2012	India U17
2013–2014	India U19
2018	India
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:54, 3 January 2022 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 January 2022

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Mohammad Sajid Dhot (born 10 December 1997), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chennaiyin in the Indian Super League.

Career

Early career

Born in Punjab, Dhot started his footballing career at the St. Stephen's Football Academy Chandigarh, under the coaching of Harjinder Singh.^[1] Dhot eventually, along with the rest of the India under-17 side, moved to the United States to train at the IMG Academy for a year.^[2] While in the US, Dhot played in tournaments such as the IMG Cup and the Dallas Cup.^[2] After returning to India, Dhot joined the AIFF Elite Academy and played for the side in the I-League U19.^[3]

DSK Shivajians

Before the 2015–16 I-League, Dhot signed for the newly promoted side DSK Shivajians.^[4] He made his professional debut for the side on 14 February 2016 against Salgaocar.^[5]

International

Dhot was part of the India under-13 and under-14 sides that took part in the AFC football festivals.^[2] His performance during the festival helped Dhot earn his year abroad in the United States.^[2] Dhot soon represented India at the under-16 level.^[2] Dhot has also represented India at the under-19 level.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 January 2022^[7]

Club	Season	League			Federation/Super Cup		Durand Cup		AFC		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
DSK Shivajians	2015–16	I-League	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
DSK Shivajians	2016–17	I-League	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Delhi Dynamos	2017–18	Indian Super League	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Delhi Dynamos	2018–19		6	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	7	1
Odisha	2019–20		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Odisha	2020-21		6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Chennaiyin	2021-22		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			28	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	32	1

International career

Indian National Team
Team Name	Year	Apps
India U-13	2009–10	4
India U-14	2010–11	4
India U-16	2011–12	7
India U-19	2013–15	5
India	2018–	1

References

↑ "City anchor: UT extends tenure of football academy coach by six months". Indian Express. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Lundup, Tashi (26 July 2011). "Tricity boys dribble into Indian under-16 football side". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
↑ "AIFF Elite Academy crowned U19 I-League Champions 2014-15". SportsKeeda. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
↑ Shah, Mirir (14 February 2016). "Derrick Pereira – If a player is fit and can add quality, I will sign him". Goal.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
↑ "DSK Shivajians vs. Salgaocar". Soccerway.
↑ Lundup, Tashi (20 November 2012). "Still too young, 3 city footballers called to Under-19 camp in Goa". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
↑ Mohammad Sajid Dhot at Soccerway

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[1] "City anchor: UT extends tenure of football academy coach by six months". Indian Express. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

[IMG-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Lundup, Tashi (26 July 2011). "Tricity boys dribble into Indian under-16 football side". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

[3] "AIFF Elite Academy crowned U19 I-League Champions 2014-15". SportsKeeda. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

[4] Shah, Mirir (14 February 2016). "Derrick Pereira – If a player is fit and can add quality, I will sign him". Goal.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

[5] "DSK Shivajians vs. Salgaocar". Soccerway.

[6] Lundup, Tashi (20 November 2012). "Still too young, 3 city footballers called to Under-19 camp in Goa". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

[7] Mohammad Sajid Dhot at Soccerway

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